-- MellinTech announced the release of a practical checklist designed to help chief technology officers and operations leaders plan and execute multi site IT cutovers with speed, consistency, and reduced risk. The guide consolidates steps proven during nationwide rollouts and complex enterprise transitions.
Interested parties can find more information at https://mellintech.com/technology-solutions/it-cutover-checklist
The publication organizes work into pre cutover, cutover, and post cutover phases that can be adapted for mergers and acquisitions, DeNovo openings, and refresh programs. It details how to structure runbooks, align partners, and standardize configurations so parallel locations can move from planning to activation without unnecessary rework.
Technical sections cover inventory baselining, golden image preparation, SD WAN and core network readiness, Wi Fi survey and validation, and endpoint deployment. The checklist also addresses AV and CCTV considerations that often appear in distributed environments. Each stage includes acceptance criteria for throughput, latency, voice readiness, and roaming, along with test plans that confirm site readiness before go live.
Governance and risk controls are positioned as essential program elements. The guide outlines change window design, back out procedures, RACI ownership, and communication cadences that keep regional teams, general contractors, and third party providers aligned. It highlights compliance touchpoints that frequently surface in multi site operations, including HIPAA aligned safeguards and PCI considerations when card present transactions are in scope.
Quality gates are framed as measurable thresholds rather than general advice. Recommendations include heatmap driven WLAN validation, standardized bills of materials, templated configurations, and early life monitoring thresholds that surface anomalies quickly after activation. Closeout expectations such as device inventories, as builts, and knowledge transfer are structured to accelerate future moves, adds, and changes.
Field execution requirements are reflected throughout. The resource calls out OSHA outreach training, MEWP competency for lift use, and electrical safety practices that are commonly required by landlords and general contractors. It also encourages the use of repeatable documentation and change records to support auditability in regulated settings.
MellinTech presents the checklist as a pragmatic tool for leaders accountable for first time right outcomes at scale. By translating lessons from nationwide rollouts into a single reference, the company aims to help organizations reduce risk, compress timelines, and improve operational resilience during high stakes technology transitions.
Additional details, including the full checklist, are available at the link above or at mellintech.com.
Contact Info:
Name: Greg Mellin
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Organization: MellinTech
Address: 400 South 4th Street #410, Minneapolis, MN 55415, United States
Phone: +1-877-580-5008
Website: https://mellintech.com/
Release ID: 89180489